Thursday, 24 March 2011

Card & Shadow box Tutorial

I know I've done this tutorial before but this is one I did especially for the Simon Says Stamp blogand I think it's a little clearer and more concise than the previous one. The card I made for the birthday of my adorable matey Tara's

birthday so I didn't want to show it until I'd made sure she'd received it.

I've given details in both inches and centimeters

You need a piece of card 11 1/2" x 5 1/2" plus a 3" (9cm) square.

A scoring tool

Ruler

Pencil

Strong glue

Cutting knife and mat

Score along the longer side at 5 /12" and 6"

Draw a square at 1" in

Draw lines from corner to corner (these will be cut to form the opening of the box)

Now draw a square 1/2" in from the outer square the score all four sides of the two squares and cut along both diagonal lines.

Fold back and crease well along the outer edges of the square.

Fold inwards and crease well long the four sides of the inner square.

Your card should now look like this from the front.

Cut a further 3 1/2" (9cm) square of card, glue the four triangular flaps and firmly attach the square.

I cut four small pieces to cover the corners on the back of the 'box' but this is purely cosmetic and not necessary.

Now you have your shadow box card, all that is left is to decorate it and here is my finished card.

Ooh that is lovely, Heather. Gorgeous colours and colouring and all the detailed bits are so pretty. I have to do a DT card with "more than one fold", and I wasn't relishing the thought - one of these might do the trick - there's certainly plenty of folding involved!!!

I actually understood this perfectly. Gorgeous work...I would love to ATTEMPT it.Still gathering tulle for an Easter basket that you showed quite awhile ago..lol..my trouble is I have 8 thumbs and only 2 fingers and the fingers are on the wrong hand....lol...thats my story and I'm sticking to it.Great tutorial.Luv CHRISSYxx

Hi hunaww totally gorgeous card,awesome colouring as always, beautiful papers & embelies, great tutorial will save it, hope you had great day at the NEC 2day, so sorry i couldnt be there to meet you, sue,x

Stunning!! I love this card style and all your wonderful details. Thank you for the tutorial and especially for the measurements in inches as well as cm. I've used your tutorials before and everything comes out perfect the first time! Thanks for sharing and inspiring.

Hi Heather, Rainbow 7 here ( Carole Lockhart Stuart !!!!), hope you are well, I just love this, must have a try, I have not been good but nothing keeps me down for long !!!!.It really is Magical, brillliant work, love the tutorial, --thanks. I have just strted blogging but am struggling some, I have 2 but you get one from the other (if that makes sence) My blog/blogs address is, rainbowsend7.blogspot.com them you go through profile to my card one it`s, Rainbows End 7 Designs. the first one is just getting started but I have some work on the card and craft one (not a lot )!!!!!!. Love, Carole S

Hi Heather, rainbow 7 here (Carole Lockhart Stuart, How are you, hope you are well.I just love this, it is magical, great tutorial too, I think I will have a go at my own version of this, thanks. I have been setting up blog/blogs, one for art and one for cards, my addie is, rainbowsend7.blogspot.com That is the ART one, you get to the other via my profile eg see more profile !, it is for Cards etc, and is Rainbows End 7 Designs . I am still working on them and must admit to struggling but I will get there, love Carole x

Brilliant tutorial Heather, thank you so much for sharing!I loved it so much I made my mothers day card following it!You can see it here; http://sshhhcreations.blogspot.com/2011/04/happy-mothers-day.html

Hi I was looking for this type of template so I could make a framed card for my son, it is perfect and so easy to follow instructions. Your pretty card is lovely too. I will certainly attempt to make many more of this type. Thank you for the instructions